magnolia+B+Barriers


 * BARRIERS DISCUSSION**


 * Please list the results of your facilitated discussion on barriers and restraints to managing change and shift in schools.**
 * What is preventing them from being successful at implementing change?**

Round Robin Discussion―Magnolia B―Tables 3 and 4

Assume you are convinced that change is needed to integrate PBL and collaborative technology into the content to provide deeper learning. What barriers or constraints are preventing this from happening in your school(s)?

teachers not receiving professional development; some teachers think they are doing PBL, but really don't have a complete understanding of the process. Admin needs to be on board to provide professional development.

teachers don't know what resources are available―including technology resources―what are you capable of using? How can these resources be used?

Union president is contentious―contract negotiations can instill a negative attitude

Fear of change among teachers; supportive admin but not tech-savvy and don't understand the need for deep professional development.

Teachers don't know resources available; feel bombarded with pressures (standards, Keystone exams, day-to-day duties) and then are reluctant to add new implementation.

Technology, equipment not available―lack of funding and sustainability―infrastructure and equipment―support―school board and administrative support; lack of support because of a very traditional community culture

Lack of TIME and instructional leadership.

Cloning of humans not legal! Minimal, aging equipment and one coach with too many responsibilities. High expectations sometimes discourages teachers from trying new things―PBL doesn't have to be full of “bells and whistles.”

Lack of professional development program to allow teachers to choose relevant topics

lack of infrastructure―doesn't always support new technologies. Reduction in staff results in higher class size. Many district initiatives cause teachers to be spread thin. Some teachers don't want to see a change in culture.

Teachers who refuse to change.

TABLES 1 & 2

720 HS at same time as CFF. Belief was PD was the only way to move teachers from past to student-based. Admin. has not held teachers accountable for changes.

Students lack basic skills before work in PBL Progress monitoring throughout the project is limited Curriculum is extremely structured and no room to move or adapt

Provide the framework to understand the need for change. Teachers do not see the need for it

Full scale admin. support lacking Understanding from admin. that there is validity for change Stakeholders need to see validity

0-60 school Time is the biggest barrier. Teachers do not have time to investigate on their own, or overall time management 1/3 of faculty wants change

To many teachers for one coach to handle (multiple responsibilities beyond coaching) Teachers do not understand PBL and not enough support to assist

No coach Teachers have a full time job with regular teaching, now they don’t feel they have enough time to devote time to PBL. (fear)

The school board does not understand what PBL is and why to use it. Possibility of no coach next year

Standardized testing is only focus for education

Overwhelmed with the amount of “Stuff” shoved down their throats

Filtering


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